Category Archives: Rock and/or Roll

Refugee King, with Liz Vice, et al

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Greg Scheer

It was my great pleasure to work with Liz Vic, Wen Reagan, Bruce Benedict, and Lester Ruth to write this song, “Away in A Manger.” Most Christmas songs are all sweetness, with the baby Jesus sleeping contentedly, “no crying he … Continue reading →

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The Year of My Fall

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Greg Scheer

As you may know, one of my latest projects is the St. Sinner Orchestra. We’ve recorded an album, So Far from Home, and have two more in the works. One of the songs slated for the upcoming album, Synonyms for … Continue reading →

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Love

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Greg Scheer

The members of the St. Sinner Orchestra often point out that our repertoire leans toward dark themes, with song titles such as “Die Alone,” “Idiot,” and “Sinking Like a Stone.” But this new one, “Love,” is all sunshine. My change in … Continue reading →

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Swampzilla at Rockford High School/Middle School

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Greg Scheer

I had the great pleasure of composing a new piece for the Rockford School orchestras this spring. Directors Erin De Young and Allison Holden wanted a piece that would work for their combined orchestras: 6th grade through 10th. That’s a … Continue reading →

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That’s When Lonely Begins

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Greg Scheer

Sometimes you just have to go with it, you know? A phrase popped into my head mid-afternoon: “That’s when lonely begins.” It was a title in search of a country song. Five hours later it’s written, recorded, and posted to … Continue reading →

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Two Christmases

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Greg Scheer

The final song in my Christmas triumvirate is not a church song at all. As I was working on Christmas songs for worship during March’s songwriting retreat, I began thinking about how unsettling it must be for my boys to … Continue reading →

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Tiny King (with Liz Vice)

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Greg Scheer

“What’s with all the Christmas music in summer?” You may ask. This March I joined two dozen other songwriters to explore the themes that are missing from common Christmas songs and to compose new songs that address those themes. During … Continue reading →

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We’re Holding On for Dear Life

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Greg Scheer

In 2014, I wrote a song cycle called, “One Long Year,” a set of songs chronicling the unraveling of the narrator’s life over the course of a year. It has only seen the light of day in demo form. I hope … Continue reading →

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St. Sinner Orchestra, live at Schmohz

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Greg Scheer

Here are a video and a few pictures from last week’s premiere performance by the St. Sinner Orchestra:

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Behold, a Table is Spread

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Greg Scheer

Some songs come quickly. This one, however, took well over a year. It draws its inspiration from “I Hunger and I Thirst.” I liked how that hymn ties Old Testament stories to the communion table. At first I was going … Continue reading →

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